Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
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NNEGAR AND SALT Will often restore furnished
nre-ses and b. work Of ali Kinds, when even ths
patent prep .rations fall.
To Kill FLIKs.-Take one teasponfui Of blaci
Pepper, one tea>poouiul sugar, one large spoonful
sour mix, and the yolk OF one egg.
BoILED PoTAroEs ought to be Laid out on plate
ana are then a. good for trying or msshing as q
poil Ga one night.
LSHF or SODA laid upon the dralu-pipe down
WhieI waste water passes will prevent the clog
Eiug Of me pc with grease, especilIy If the pip,
D noDiel eVeIy we~k WIKI OOlling water.
CLEsSiSG Win kERosESE.-fUr removing stains
nOin Oilcioth anu zinc, use ke osene. IL Will soor
eyapos TO and leave no OdOr. Kerosene may saiel
D. sppied 70 the most delicate furniture and car
pes Tor rNterInIDat.ng moths
LOAF CAKE.-A ye.y nice loaf cake Is made o.
one-haI u ,fui OF butter. one and a-half eupfui'
O. sugar, oae ot sweet milk, two OF -four, TWO tet
spuonIta ui baking powder, and the whites Oh iou'
ess~ Favor with rose Of almond.
TOMATO PKiskky Es--ScaId and peel perfectly
ripe tomatoes. pFicN Silh neeIle, add equal
weight OF sugar, nj let sand over night; ln'n
ar on the juice ami boil thi,k add the tOuldtooi
mi sui- mon peel, aDd cOOk Until traIlSpdTeH''
WASHINGTON JAkE-One pound OF brown auear'
one POUND OF -four. On -haIG pound OF outtrr, I'VE
p1uHd, O. STONED raisIn,, Iouf Eggs Two teaspoon
NJ, -od dissolved Ia a hall cup oil NOT ndteI'
oae- hasf plat o. nlOiLssss, and Two sfa1ed uu'-
nlesS
FGIEp BREAp-Cut some vienna bread into long
slices. ami about inch thick; soak lor zen
MINUTES In cod milk. and then sJrlnAle WIN
r-pi-r aud salt Dip Into a beaten e anu ~ >
SiareLe a lew drops OF lemon over ID sei'e AA'-
mstila.sy-
csREALISz--Pour two cups OF boiling milk on a
cup OF oereddne nikes. stir IN naf teasPooniu Oh
salt ana let II DOii one minute. serve Win cream
An excellent substitute Tor cream my De mIde oy
beItIg the white Of Clsg TO trvth anu auuAnS
70 Il a PUT OF uiisE. Beit aIl to-elAef.
NoIAssKs Co kIEs.-One Cupfui OF butter, TWO
cuPIuis Of molasses. one teasPoonfui OF cloves
one tablespoonful OF ginger, suincient hour 10
make a stin batter not dOu-;h- Mod WITH the
hands Into small caHes and be 10 steady rather
than quItk oven. as they are apt ~ Uurn-
SALMON SALADS. ITO a Can OF salmon take eight
or ten stalks Of celery: cut tue celery into
ANAL pieces and mix with the salmon, which
should also be picked into small bits; sprinkle
over a title salt and very little pepper. and pour
on some gOod vinegar. small onion may be added
Il desired
To CLEANSE or WHITES MARBLE.-Take one quart
q soft soap. adj two tablespoOnfuls OF pearlash
and one tablespoonful OF powdered whiting. Make
the soap not then stir In these powders and apply
for the space OF two weeks; thin wash on thos-
eaghy: n the marble Is not quite white re-appiy
II once more
DkKssEp ToSocs.-Tske a corned tongue and
tOil tender: split II, stick In few cloves cut one
onion, q little thyme, add some Drowned -four.
Have the tongue covered with water, In which
nIix Ih- ingredients, add three hard-bOiied eggs
eh0pted me, aud send TO the Table garnIshed Win
hart-ooileu eysa
To RAISE THR PILE or PLrsH OR vELvEr.-Lay a
damp eloin on a warm stove, and, when the steam
rises spread the velvet on the cloth In putting
away summer cloI hing care should be taken 10
sun the bDws OF rbbon with tissue papvr, aud
put pap~-r und the metal buttons and ornaments,
70 prevent their marking.
COFFEE CAKE-One cupiul OF sugar, one cupful
Of melted butter, one cupfu OF New orleans mo-
hsses one cupful Of strong coffe-, one egg. one
teaspoonfai OF baking powder, one teaspoonful OF
ground cloves one tables pooniul OF ground cinna.
mon, one baH pound each OF rAislns and curranIs,
four cupfu Of slfted -four.
Con- SAWS ave cabbage rne; TO one quart
add tie yeiks OF three eggs beaten. tables oon-
fuI sugar. one Of olive oil melted butter hall
tsacup Of thick cream, mustard, pepp aud salt.
Put the dressing OVER tue IRE and stir, when tuck
pour over the cabbage. l. cool and slice hard
boiled eggs over tue top
RAISED DorGHNrrs.-In the morning take one
pint OF warm milk, one cup OF sugar. one-h.ln cup
OF yeast, a little salt, and SET a sponge, making II
rather thick AT night add one cup OF sugar one.
stand untl mo- ming. Then rOI out thin, cut
round and let stand on Tue molding board I'LL
night Fry In hot lard.
WHITE CAKE-One cup OF sugar, half u cup OF
butter, one cup OF sweet milk. one-half teaspoon
fui of soda one cup OF co nslarch cup OF fiour
one teaSpooniul OF cream OF tartar and the white
Of three esS II this sem hin after mixing, aid
trine more noar. 10 give preci e directions about
gcur Is not possible, as some brands or -four
th.csen moIe thin o. hers.
CHILLED FosL-Iake he legs Of cold fowl, core
them well and rub In plentuuIly some French
mustard, salt and cayenne; boil oyer a clear fire
and serve with z III slucr. Take one gill OF good
gravy adj TO Il one tablespoonful OF French mus
lard. a lev chopp pers aud little but Ter
roiisd IN honr atew drops OF Cbih v.nesai sumner
quite bot; pO-r over lDe leSs and serve.
Fog TAXING GREAsE OUT OF WALLPAPER, get q
ball OF Wilmington clay and nnely powder enoug b
TO cover he spot. Put a piece OF absorbent paper
over IL, and press not iron upon the spot, taking
care OF course, not TO scorch or darsen the wall
paper. You can scarcely apply any fiuld prepdra-
ton wtihOut leaving little ring upon the paper
where the applied fluid his ensed Leave the
powder on tue wall for some days then lightly
brush 10 on. IL my need = seconi application
LEMON ITFFsL-POwder and slit a DO and and a
qua ter OF loaf sugar and mix IL With the grated
rid ol two fresh lemons Then whisk the whites
Ot three eg-s 10 sim Sroth and add gradually 10
n tae mixture Of sugar and grated lemon Whisk
al thoroughly together until IL becomes a THE
past. Then cut into pieces OF the desired saa Pc
handling tle pls,e a. l1ttle as possible. Place the
pieces upon oiled white paper, and bake Tins in
moderate oven. Eight or ten minutes Will suffice.
MAKING COFFEE Where puiyeriZed coffee i,
used very good results are obtained with biygln,
AZ which boiling water drips slowly through a
sieve }. graded struiners upon the coffee groun Is
coafnrd H. q separate com garment mOre ecu
nQmlc 81 vay l. % b III The cJHec. buy The whole
bean, grind Il a. wanted, and put 10 soak over
Isxit IN co q water, In the pIopOrIio Of q cup Of
grJl.nd c Es- to a quart Of wafer. In the morning
tnng 20 a boil let IL bubble fi!teen minutes take
90 the sloye and pour In a cup Of cold water TO
settle IL.
To ROAST A Pros HEAp.--The head must first be
boiled until sufficiently tender TO allow the bones
10 DC taken out AFTER removing these shape the
head ue1tly aud skewer 10 together firmly; then
nix some pow Tered "A re-lelves Win pc Jper and
sali, AMI sprnAle the mixture over II; then hang
T. on slit and roast IL bsiore clear FIRE, plstiny
% well While roasting. When done-wnich, n the
Ire II In proper cOn1tlOl. VIII take about nJlf an
houi-serye II once On a not dish, pouring over IL
a god gravy. Apple sauce Is the proper accom-
psn.LeHL
BkvAkIAs SorP.-Put a little butter into a pan,
and when thoroughly hot adj half an ounce OF
cumuin seed. Fry these for a few minutes. NOV.
ins tue pan about continually whie trying: then
pOuT over them three pinJs OF good nice.y-niyored
shtcken brOtI- cover the pan and sel IL WHERE
thc soup may simmer very gently Tor one hour
seasoning with Pepper anu suit. When dor e,
piac. some small squares % toasted Urcdd In the
tottOm "a the turecn; strain the soup over them,
and serve 81 pace.
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